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Serial #: 44-8543 Construction #: 7943 (-DL) Civil Registration: N3701G Model(s): B-17G TB-17G ETB-17G JTB-17G Name: Chuckie Status: Airworthy Last info: 2002 |
History: Federal Telecommunications Corporation, Teterboro, NJ, 1952-1959 - Leased from USAF. - Withdrawn from service, delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, Mar. 1959. American Compressed Steel, Cincinatti, OH, Aug. 18, 1959-1960. - Registered as N3701G. Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ, May 9, 1960-1961. Albany Building Corp, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 6, 1961. - Operated by Leroy Brown, hauling freight, Bahama, 1961. John B. Gregory, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 15, 1962. Donthan Aviation Corp, Dothan, AL, Mar. 7, 1963-1979. - Flew as sprayer. - Damaged during fire-ant dusting, Cordele, GA, Aug. 17, 1976. Dr. William D. Hospers/B.C. Vintage Flying Museum, Fort Worth, TX, Oct. 4, 1979-2002. - Restored to airworthy status. - Flown as 48543/Chuckie. |